How To Fix /CDBASIS/MSG031 - You are not authorized for this action (&1 - &2)

/CDBASIS/MSG031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CDBASIS/MSG -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: You are not authorized for this action (&1 - &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CDBASIS/MSG031 - You are not authorized for this action (&1 - &2) ?

  The SAP error message /CDBASIS/MSG031 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform a specific action in the system. The placeholders &1 and &2 typically represent the action or object that the user is trying to access or manipulate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The most common cause of this error is that the user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to perform the requested action.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the action.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects may not be included in the user's roles.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured or may be missing necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s authorizations.
  Review the roles assigned to the user and ensure they include the necessary authorizations for the action being attempted.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects required